when you noticed that a patient has crackles in the lungs on inspiration and expiration, weepy...
when you noticed that a patient has crackles in the lungs on inspiration and expiration, weepy pitting pedal edema and irregular heart rate. he is diaphoretic and appears to have tremors. what is your primary priority as a nurse
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Administer Antiarrhtmic drugs 1ml to maintain the heart rhythm and rate and call the physician immediately. stabilize the patient from diaphoresis and follow the doctors' orders.
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